<p>The Hostages and Missing Persons Coordinator, Gal Hirsch, appealed to the Red Cross, demanding that Hamas not stuff the hostages with food before their release in a way that could endanger their lives, Channel 12 reported.</p>

Following reports of non-essential Shabbat activity, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit has appointed a rabbi to provide halachic oversight, marking a first in the unit’s history.

<p>An Egyptian source told the newspaper that the Egyptian General Intelligence, responsible for managing the negotiations on Egypt’s behalf, has begun implementing strict security measures around the Hamas delegation and its location.</p>

Moshe Shapira, father of Aner, who was killed in the October 7th massacre, shares his Sukkah decorations dedicated to the teachers killed since the massacre.

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first working meeting with the incoming head of the Shin Bet, Major General (res.) David Zini. “There is a lot of work ahead, and I wish you tremendous success. Your success is the country’s security.”</p><figure class="image"><img src="/files/pictures/1200/1200328.jpg" /><figcaption>נתניהו עם ראש השב"כ דוד זיני<span>צילום: עמוס בן גרשום, לע"מ</span></figcaption></figure>

<p>US President Donald Trump commented on his plan to end the war in Gaza: "It's a great deal for Israel and it's a great deal for everybody... It's a great deal for the entire Arab world, Muslim world, and world."</p><p>Asked by Israel's Kan News if he would be open to flexibility on the deal with Hamas, the President answered: 'I'm going to have very little. We don't need flexibility because everyone has pretty much agreed to it. But there will always be some changes."</p><p>[twitter:2164653]</p>

Sirens sounding in Eilat due to a hostile aircraft infiltration

Sirens in Eilat: Interceptors launched at target